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Often when I need to go for a drive I map out a path with google maps that includes detours to things I might find interesting - lookouts, a dirt road rather than the default highway, etc. While …

I'm looking for something to organise a collection of music (mostly mp3s). Rather than just pick a genre, I'd like to sort / filter by any number of tags and either play from within or …

Approximately on average every couple of weeks I receive an email / SMS from my provider that there will be a disruption to the NBN, usually lasting for 8 or 10 hours. IMO these used to occur mostly …

These days I find myself making small notes on lots of things because I'm sick of forgetting. Eg: "Haven't used GIMP for 3 years, now how do I make a transparent background …

Hi All. I have 2 bins in the kitchen for glass and plastic recyclables and they fill up quick because we don't crush the containers so the kids can do cashbacks. The current bins are about 27 …

There have been a few deals for spot cleaners lately, this latest one has re-piqued my interest. Gotta clean those car seats and lounges that the kids trash all the time. Can anyone with one please …

Hi All. I've scoured the net, can't find the answer. I'm thinking with Leaptel's good deal last year that many of you here might be on it and may be able to help. I'm …

Hi folks. I'm thinking of dragging my heathen kids to St Mary's Catholic cathedral tomorrow to sample a taste of what the elect get up to. Can anyone tell if it's usually packed on …

Hi all. A bunch of us is thinking of going to Jamberoo Action Park on Sunday, depending on weather and various other things. The website says tickets sold online are $10 less than at the gate. Does …

Hi all. I'm planning on doing a longer camping trip these summer holidays and would love to have a portable power station, similar to the Bluetti types. 2000Wh-ish like the Bluetti AC200P would …

Not sure where to ask apart from RMS or RTA or DMR or whoever / whatever they're called these days… I know they've been there a good while but I what's the deal with the number …

Another traffic related post! I've had a bit of a look online, getting multiple opinions but no reference to any actual laws. Imagine a (suburban) 2 way street, no marked lines, wide enough …

Hi all. I'm super lazy with car cleaning, never wash it. Over the last couple of years it has collected a lot of grime spots and I'm starting to feel guilty. I think it's mostly from …

I'm having trouble finding an all-in-one PC with a VESA mount. Apart from being a minimum of 24" I'm not that concerned on many specifics as it would only be used as a VNC client to …

Hi all. I use YouTube vanced on my Android devices and ublock origin within Firefox so I never see any ads interrupting what I watch there. (And when I see others without such …

Small chips now $2.40!!! Medium chips now… Wait for it… $2.00. This was at Mona Vale. (NSW). Anyone else experience the same at another store?

Hi all. Those using a VPN to get foreign (Turkish, Argentinian) pricing - how did you receive your confirmation SMS? I've tried a few numbers I found on the Net but all I get is "Sorry, …

Hi all. I'm looking for an electric guitar and amp for a 13yo boy with no previous guitar experience. Happy to spend up to around $500, happier to spend less. Anything in particular I should be …

I'd like to get a particular present from the UK for someone here and selling my soul to Amazon seems much cheaper than any alternative that I can see. I can minimise the shipping cost by buying …

A mate went to Specsavers today to get some specs. He wanted the same glasses he got a few years ago. Someone there told him they will not issue glasses without a new prescription - supposedly …

I used to use Life Reminders but with android's later security features it just doesn't work well for me. Currently using calendar but it's overkill. I just want to set a notification …

Working and studying from home during lockdown, especially during winter, will add a lot of expense to many homes for heating. I expect most people's energy bills will be up. Even those who are …

My premiums over the last 3 years have gone up almost 50%. Just me or is this everyone?

I need to get some UPSs. Nothing too expensive - commercial / office grade is ok. To start I have a combination of requirements - at least 2400W over 5 outlets at one place, at least 3000W over 8 …

I'm after a video camera to monitor a piece of plant equipment that has an intermittent fault. I'd like to set it up a couple metres away from the equipment (a transition in a conveyor …

I tried to fit these to a MY21 Kia Sorento today. Did not work well. The clips kept coming off the gentle taper on the roof rails. See here. Rhino, Thule et al still don't have specifically …

Yanis Varoufakis on Black Friday 3m45s I detest Amazon for reasons this man talks about. I do order from Amazon but only when it is an incredibly discounted deal that I am confident is a no/very …

Check this intersection.. It's more a merge than a turn. Map here, from Porters left into Mona Vale Rd. Would you use your right blinker to inform cars on the main road or would you use your …

Hi all. I'm hoping for real life tales of how you've fared with various 3D CAD software. Preferably free or cheap versions, and must be parametric. Windows or Linux only. Lots of reviews …

So I've had it with Boost. And anyway, their $150 / year deal is largely gone. Who now provides the cheapest unlimited calls / text over Telstra? Don't care about data.

I need a replacement SIM. Calling Boost results in an automated message "Get us on the live chat" blah blah and sends me an SMS with a link but the link has no option to start a chat. I go …

Ordered some takeaway from a nearby Indian restaurant the other day for pickup and when I got there they took 20% off the bill because I picked up myself. Pick up saves them the horrendous 35% …

Air fryers seem pretty popular in the deals around here, so I'm interested to get some people's takes on cleaning them: How often? After every use? Never? Every couple of weeks? How do …

I have no experience with welding and would like to try it. I have a few small tasks I'd like to do myself rather than outsourcing, mostly to learn and gain some ability to do quick …

I have tickets for a cancelled gig last Thursday. Ticketmaster have been silent - not even a generic email. If they weren't nasty enough to charge $10 or whatever it is to give me the privilege …

I just went shopping. It's much quieter today than I expected but still there are lots of opportunities for breathing on each other as we pass in opposing directions within the …

Does anyone know a good, cheap laser cutting (or even turret punching) service that can handle metals (eg. 5-10mm stainless) and has instant online quotes? (I have in the past used a few good Chinese …

I'm completely out of touch with gaming yet have been put in charge of organising a present for an 11yo boy. I've done some reading, and understand the technical differences and market …

I continually receive telemarketing calls from various numbers for home solar installations - sometimes 3 or 4 times per week. I play them out differently depending on what I'm doing at the time …

There's been plenty of mainstream coverage recently about the ugly stuff that goes on in horse racing and associated industries. This is as good as any place to look into it. There have for a …

Hi. Has anyone ever received an SMS from 0458 729 725 of the form: [PayPal] Did you pay $X.yy AUD to RECEIVER on DD Month 2019? Reply 1 if yes or 2 if no. [Reply Needed] I didn't respond and …

My search here only shows results from a couple of years ago. I'm after an MP3 player for a young teen. I'm not for an iPod touch because of price, large screen easy to break, battery life …

Wondering if anyone can offer advice. To transfer a single photo from my (android) phone to my desktop I usually just email it. Problem is that sometimes the Gmail app keeps bigger files in its …